[Code 1971, § 4-31]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A vehicle or conveyance used to move a sick or injured person.
[Code 1971, § 4-37]
Every driver of an ambulance licensed under this article and
every attendant of such ambulance shall have the impressions of the
fingers of his right and left hand taken by the police department.
Such impressions shall be placed upon forms furnished by the chief
of police and shall be taken by a member of the police department.
No person shall be employed as a driver or attendant on any ambulance
until a report in writing from the chief of police showing the results
of such examination is received by the city clerk. No person who has
been convicted of a felony shall operate any private ambulance or
act in attendance on such ambulance.
[Code 1971, § 4-32]
It shall be unlawful for any person, by himself or through his
agents, servants, or employees, to operate, manage, or maintain any
private ambulances within the city, without first obtaining a license
as provided in this division.
[Code 1971, § 4-33]
Any person now operating, managing, or maintaining a private
ambulance, or desiring to secure a license to do so, shall make written
application therefor to the city clerk stating the place from which
it shall be operated, managed, or maintained; the name and residence
of the applicant; the number and character of the vehicles to be used
as private ambulances; and the state license numbers of such vehicles.
[Code 1971, § 4-34]
The application for a license required by section 10-66 shall be referred by the city clerk to the county health commissioner who shall cause an investigation to be made to determine the fitness and suitability of the ambulance from the standpoint of health, safety, and sanitation. The ambulance shall be equipped with such oxygen equipment and first aid supplies as shall be required by the county health commissioner. Upon completion of such investigation, the county health commissioner shall transmit a written report of his findings to the city clerk, together with his recommendations for or against the issuance of such license. The city clerk shall accordingly issue the license to permit the operation of such ambulance in the city.
[Code 1971, § 4-35]
The annual fee for any person for the license to operate a private
ambulance under this article shall be as established by ordinance.
[Code 1971, § 4-36]
Each ambulance licensed under the provisions of this article
shall have in attendance, at all times such vehicle is in use, a person
who has obtained a certificate of fitness from the county health commissioner
with respect to his ability to render emergency first aid.
